Monday, May 15, 2017

Mookie Betts AL Player of Week 050817 to 051417

Mookie Betts of the Boston Red Sox was selected the American League Player of the Week for the span of May 8, 2017 through May 14, 2017. For the week he hit 9 for 24, .375/.483/.917 with 4 2B, 3 HR, 11 RBI, 8 R, 1 SB and 5 BB. This season the outfielder is hitting 40 for 135, .296/.375/.526 with 6 HR, 25 RBI, 21 R, 5 SB in 34 games. Over four MLB seasons with the Red Sox he hit .303/.356/.502 with 60 HR, 233 RBI, 269 R, 59 SB in 389 games. He was originally drafted by the Red Sox in the fifth round in 2011. Betts will be 25 on October 7th.